Custom Combat System
We made and set up a full combat module. It lets each Zeedz creature use different skills and powers. There are skill trees and each one can work in smart ways during fights.
What we didCombat systems & gameplay integrationZeedz · Germany
- Platform
- Mobile
- Genre
- NFT autobattler
- Engine
- Unity
- Team
- 15 specialists
- Timeline
- 2–3 months to combat delivery
- Location
- Germany
About Project
Zeedz is the first NFT autobattler game that is good for the environment. The game lets you play and help lower carbon emissions around the world. In this game, you collect and care for creatures that look like plants. When you play, you help with real climate action.
The game brings together blockchain, care for the environment, and new ideas in mobile gaming. It turns playing on your phone every day into a real way to help the planet.
- Before
- Add a custom combat system to a no-code game shortly before its planned launch.
- After
- Combat, creature progression, balancing and visual effects integrated with the existing core.
Client and Project
The Zeedz team went to Whimsy Games with a goal. They wanted to make a gamified solution for climate change awareness. Their idea was bold. They planned to create a mobile NFT game that is not only fun but also truly sustainable.
- Location
- Germany
Challenge → Solution
The challenge was to connect creature abilities, progression and battle visuals with an existing game framework. The work focused on combat systems, balancing and mobile performance.
Challenge
No-Code Integration Complexity
It was hard to add our custom battle system to the client’s no-code game framework. The setup needed many changes. We had to build several gameplay features from the start.
Solution
Integration with No-Code Core
Changed how the combat system works so it fits in with the client’s no-code game framework. This helps keep the game stable and makes sure it always works the same way.
Integration with No-Code Core
Challenge
Limited Time Before Release
The Zeedz team went to Whimsy Games just 2–3 months before launch. They already had marketing campaigns scheduled on German TV. Getting a feature-complete and stable system in that short time was a big challenge.
Solution
Tight Deadline
Finished the combat system in about two to three months. This helped the client stay on track for their release date. It also met the needs for their marketing plan.
Tight Deadline
Challenge
Combat Logic and Balancing
We built the combat mechanics, abilities, and level progression from the ground up. Balancing various Zeedz creatures and skill sets required continuous tuning and QA testing.
Solution
Custom Combat System · Level Progression and Balancing
Made the whole combat system for Zeedz. This includes the abilities, how things are set up, levels, and balancing. Set up new levels for Zeedz creatures. I wanted the game to feel fair for all players. The power of these creatures now fits with their skills. Each one is balanced, so they work well together.
Custom Combat SystemLevel Progression and Balancing
Challenge
Performance Optimization
Making sure the game works well on lots of different mobile devices was very important. We made the pictures, code, and load times better. This helped to keep frame rates high. It lets people have a smooth time when they play.
Solution
Visuals and Animations
Made effects and battle moves that look good and help make fights fun. I made sure they work well and run smoothly on phones.
Visuals and Animations
Challenge
Fast Collaboration Workflow
Working with an outside design team meant that we had to talk every day. There were also fast changes. The deadlines were close, but Whimsy Games did their work all the time. They stayed in line with what the client wanted.
Solution
Efficient Workflow
Gave the combat system on time and made sure it was good. I kept up the hard work, even though there was not much time left to finish it.
Efficient Workflow
How it was built
Whimsy Games owned the PvE combat feature of Zeedz, delivering it in under 3 months to meet a hard TV marketing launch.
~2 weeks
5 people
Discovery & Combat Design
Mapped the client’s no-code framework and designed combat, abilities and progression.
2 mo
8 people
Combat System & Integration
Built the combat module, skill trees and backend logic, and integrated them into the client’s framework.
~6 weeks, in parallel
6 people
Art, VFX & Animation
Created battle UI, ability icons, tower progression screens, animations and effects.
1 mo
6 people
Balancing & QA
Tuned every creature and skill and tested the system across devices.
1 mo
5 people
Launch Support
Final fixes and support for the release timed with the TV campaign.
Features we built
Level Progression and Balancing
Make sure the level goes up smoothly. The game can get hard at times, but it is still fair. Each Zeedz creature and each skill is made the right way. This lets all of us have a fair game.
Battle Visuals and Animations
Made battle scenes that feel lively and use eye-catching effects. These make fights fun to watch and play. At the same time, I made sure that everything runs smooth on phones.
Integration with No-Code Framework
We made the combat system work easily with the client’s no-code game engine. We changed our setup to fit their system. At the same time, we kept everything stable and made sure it runs well.
Who built it
15 specialists across game design, economy, development, art and QA, owning the PvE fighting feature end to end.
- Unity Developers
- QA Specialists
- Backend Engineer
- Game Designer
- Animators
- Artists
- UI/UX Designer
- Project Manager
Results
Combat system delivered in under 3 months · launch date and German TV campaign met · fair progression across all Zeedz creatures
Zeedz brings a new kind of green gaming. It mixes fun NFT battles with a goal to help lower carbon in the world. The game has a strong battle setup. The system for moving ahead in the game is fair and smooth. The game looks sharp and clean on the screen. All this helped the game come out on time and do well. Zeedz has been noticed for new ways to play and caring for the planet.
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Zeedz is the first NFT autobattler game that is good for the environment. The game lets you play and help lower carbon emissions around the world. In this game, you collect and care for creatures that look like plants. When you play, you help with real climate action.
The game brings together blockchain, care for the environment, and new ideas in mobile gaming. It turns playing on your phone every day into a real way to help the planet.
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